Animals
Source of Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animals
- "Animal" comes from the Latin word animalis, meaning "having breath".
- Most animals are motile (can move spontaneously and independently).
- All animals must ingest other organisms or their products for sustenance
- Animals are eukaryotic and multicellular, which separates them from bacteria and most protists.
- All animals are heterotrophs, meaning that they feed directly or indirectly on other living things. They are often further subdivided into groups such as carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, and parasites.